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Add 28/70 and 1/36

28/70 + 1/36 is 77/180.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 36 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
    28/70 = 28 × 18/70 × 18 = 504/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
    1/36 = 1 × 35/36 × 35 = 35/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/1260 + 35/1260 = 504 + 35/1260 = 539/1260
  5. 539/1260 simplified gives 77/180
  6. So, 28/70 + 1/36 = 77/180

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